Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico Facts for Kids

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Santa Isabel

Municipio Autónomo de Santa Isabel

Skyline of Jauca 2 barrio in Santa Isabel

Flag	Coat of arms

Nicknames:

Tierra de Campeones,
La Ciudad de los Potros

Anthem: "En un pedazo del sur estás presente"

Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Santa Isabel Municipality

Commonwealth

Puerto Rico

Founded

October 5, 1842

Barrios

8 barrios

Boca Velázquez
Descalabrado
Felicia 1
Felicia 2
Jauca 1
Jauca 2
Playa
Santa Isabel barrio-pueblo

Population

(2020)

• Total

20,281

Santaisabelinos

UTC−4 (AST)

00757

787/939

Major routes

Santa Isabel is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the southern coast of the island, south of Coamo; east of Juana Díaz; and west of Salinas. Santa Isabel is spread over 7 barrios and Santa Isabel Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center). It is the principal city of the Santa Isabel Micropolitan Statistical Area and is part of the Ponce-Yauco-Coamo Combined Statistical Area.

Santa Isabel is known as La Ciudad de los Potros ("City of Colts") due to the number of potreros (or racehorse stud farms) in the area.

History

Santa Isabel was founded on October 5, 1842 by Antonio Vélez.

Geography

Aguirre State Forest
Rivers; Río Cayures, Río Coamo, Río Descalabrado and Río Jueyes.

Cityscape

Neighborhoods

Culo Prieto
Boca Velázquez
Descalabrado
Felicia 1
Felicia 2
Jauca 1
Jauca 2
Ollas
Paso Seco
Peñuelas
Playa
Playita Cortada
Useras
Santa Isabel Pueblo
Villa Retiro
Urbanización Santiago Apóstol
Villa Del Mar (El Cocal)
Los Llanos
Alturas de Santa Isabel
Urbanización Estancias
Urbanización Hacienda Concordia
Urbanización Paseos De Jacaranda
Urbanización Praderas Del Sur
Urbanización Villa Serena
Urbanización Valle Costero
Urbanización Brisas Del Prado
Urbanización Prados Del Soñador
Urbanización Portal De La Reina

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

El Malecón (boardwalk)
Indian Museum
Jauca Beach
Hacienda Alomar Ruins

Culture

Festivals and Events

Agroferia Santa Isabel - April
Carnaval de Baloncesto Barrio Ollas - July
Patron Celebrations - July
City Foundation Anniversary - October
Encendido Navideño Barriada Felicia, Calle Elifaz Ostolaza - November

Symbols

Flag

The flag is divided horizontally in three stripes of same the width: white the superior one, yellow the central one and red the inferior one, may be ornamented with sugar cane stems or without them.

Alternate flag of Santa Isabel with sugar cane stem ornamentation

Coat of Arms

The crowned It stands for Queen Elizabeth of Hungary (Isabel in Spanish). The shells are a symbol for St. James the patron saint of the town, as well as for the many shells found near the town.

Economy

Crops in Felicia, Santa Isabel.

Agriculture

The surrounding areas produces fruits and vegetables such as mango, guineo and avocado. Campo Fresco, a Puerto Rican company, owns a plant in Santa Isabel, from where they produce Jugos Lotus juice and other drink brands.

Industry

Aerospace, electrical and electronic, metal products and nutritional products.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1900	4,858	—
1910	6,959	43.2%
1920	7,257	4.3%
1930	8,886	22.4%
1940	11,468	29.1%
1950	13,478	17.5%
1960	14,542	7.9%
1970	16,056	10.4%
1980	19,854	23.7%
1990	19,318	−2.7%
2000	21,665	12.1%
2010	23,274	7.4%
2020	20,281	−12.9%
U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960-2000 2010 2020

Sports

Santa Isabel is known as Tierra de Campeones (Land of Champions) because of its rich sports tradition (especially in Baseball). The city is home to the Santa Isabel Potros baseball team. The Potros won the 1992 National Championship of the Federación de Béisbol Aficionado de Puerto Rico. The team plays its home games at Estadio Municipal Luis Guillermo Moreno.

Class A Baseball Teams (Wild Passages of Paso Seco, Marlins de Felicia and Jueueros de Jauca)
Double A Baseball Team (Ponies of Santa Isabel)
Basketball Carnival (Ollas neighborhood) - July
Interbarrio Children's Basketball League - August–November
Sporting Goods Store (BBB Sports)
Double A Youth Baseball Team (Potritos U19)
Soccer Teams (Santa Isabel Soccer Club)
Collegiate Volleyball (UAGM Santa Isabel)

Transportation

There are 12 bridges in Santa Isabel.

Notable Santaisabelinos

Adolfo L. Monserrate Anselmi - former member Puerto Rico House of Representatives
Carmelo Colón Rivera - Educator, Spanish Language Doctor, Poet.
Hiram Vega Cruz - Educator and composer.
Denny Agosto Vega - Musician, drummer, band member (Polyesnso).
César Miranda Rodríguez
Benito Santiago - Baseball player; won unanimously the 1986 the National League Rookie of the Year Award with the San Diego Padres.
Elvira M. Colón - Teacher.
Carlos Muñoz - Student from Escuela Superior Elvira M. Colón, the first from Santa Isabel to win Premios El Nuevo Día Educador
Melwin Cedeño - Actor, comedian, Merengue musician, and singer.
Carlos Colón Sr. - professional wrestler known as El Acróbata de Puerto Rico. Owner of the World Wrestling Council (WWC). Former WWE wrestler. Inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2014.
Mario Ortiz - Accomplished trumpet player, arranger and band leader of the 60's.
Elvin F. Torres Serrant - Musical Director of Limi-T 21. Released their first album in 1990 breaking new grounds in the genre of Merengue.
Javier Bermúdez - Lead singer of Limi-T 21.
Luigi Texidor - Singer for La Sonora Ponceña, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican All-Stars and Fania All-Stars.
Pedro María Descartes - Legislator, mayor and leader of the Autonomist Movement during the 18th century.
Melvin Rivera Velázquez - Journalist, historian and head of Global Bible Publishing of the United Bible Societies. Editor of the Santa Isabel history blog www.santaisabelpr.com.
Carlos Correa - Baseball player; First Overall Pick in the 2012 MLB Draft, 2015 American League Rookie Of The Year, Shortstop for the Houston Astros.
José Guzmán - Former professional Baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers.
Carlos Irrizarry - Painteret the Certi Hi
Mariano Civico - Salsa Singer.
Roque Delpín Reyes - Former Mayor 1993–1997.
Dr. José D. Quiles Rosas - Current president of Federación de Béisbol Aficionado de Puerto Rico, former Santa Isabel Potros team owner.
George Nenadich on air personality on Sirius XM. The only Latino on air personality on 2 channels on Sirius XM. La Jungla de Rumbon ch767 Fri 7-10pm and on Caliente ch158 with Salsa Nation Sat 10-12pm. Born and raised in Paterson NJ from Puerto Rican parents. Mother from Santa Isabel, Playita Cortada sector PR and Father from Fajardo, PR.